First time I tried, my face looked like I was put in a sack with a cat and thrown into a river, but in fewer attempts than I expected I got good at it. Now I almost never cut myself. One time, and it was the last, I rushed and cut myself quite deep on my chin to the point I had a few layers of skin hanging, but nothing that couldn't heal without stitches. I just snipped it with some small scissors I keep in the bathroom and continued shaving, though it was bleeding quite a bit and quite stingy.

I also keep a pack of the regular single use Gillette's on hand for times I'm in a rush, and for the downstairs area since theres no way the other sharp blade is going anywhere near there.

I foam with a horsehair brush and regular cheap cream that comes in a tube.